10 Movies You Should Look Out For In October

Being Friday and the beginning of the month, we bring you a bunch of movies that you can look out for in the month of October.

1. The Martian :

Directed by Ridley Scott, who is well known for making films such as, Gladiator, Hannibal and Black hawk Down, it stars Matt Damon as the lead, playing the astronaut who gets left behind on the planet Mars. The story is about how he finds a way to survive in a planet other than his own while finding a way back. Other cast members of the movie include, Kate Mara, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, and Jeff Daniels among many others. So, catch it as soon as you can in theaters close to you. It releases worldwide today!

2. He Named Me Malala :

A documentary about Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai. There isn’t much that can be said about her in two lines that could explain the impact she’s had on the cause of women’s education and young and old minds alike, all over the world. This documentary shows her journey right from when she was attacked by the Taliban for speaking out on behalf of the above mentioned issue. Filmed by director Davis Guggenheim, this is a documentary to look out for so go watch it today.

3. Pan :

Produced by the makers who brought us Harry Potter and directed by Joe Wright. Warner Brother attempts to bring alive J.M Barrie’s, forever young, Peter Pan. The movie stars Levi Miller as Peter Pan, Garett Hedlund as Captain Hook, Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Cara Delevigne as the Mermaid and Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily. Let’s take a journey back to Neverland on the 9th of October, 2015. Shall we ?

4. Steve Jobs :

Enough has been said about this movie, especially after it premiered exclusively at the Telluride Film Festival. The new movie is nothing like the old one. For one, it’s directed by Danny Boyle and scripted by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan and Jeff Daniels among many others, this film is one of the most highly anticipated movies this month and already rumoured to bag an Oscar nomination. Find out whether it’s worth it on the 9th of October, 2015.

5. Crimson Peak :

This one is for the horror film junkie in you. Directed by Guilllermo del Toro, this movie is set in the ‘olden days’ of vampires and all other enticing but dangerous creatures. Starring Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain and Edith Wasikowska, this movie should be fun to watch. It will release worldwide on the 9th of October, 2015.

6. Freeheld :

This film is about a female police lieutenant, Laurel Hester and her registered domestic partner, Stacie Andree who fight to secure the former’s pension benefit when she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Directed by Peter Sollet, who also directed Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, and promises stellar performances from, Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, and Steve Carell. Releasing on the 16th of October, 2015 worldwide.

7. Burnt :

A movie about food. It is about the journey of a Chef named Adam Jones who destroyed his career with drugs and tantrums and returns to redeem himself. Directed by John Wells, starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, catch it if you can on the 23rd of October, 2015.

8. Our Brand Is Crisis :

A political drama, starring Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton, directed by David Gordon Green and produced by George Clooney, this movie releases on the 30th of October 2015.

9. Suffragette :

This movie isn’t releasing world wide yet, but it’s releasing on the 23rd of October in the United States. We hope it does though, as it is expected to be worth the watch. Directed by Sarah Gavron and starring Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan, Helene Bonham Carter and Ben Whishaw, this film is about the late 19th and early 20th century early feminist movement for equal rights.

10. Bridge of Spies

If political war dramas are your thing, then the one movie you should look forward to is Bridge of Spies. Starring Tom Hanks, the plot is set in the heart of the Cold War where Brooklyn lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) is given a mission to negotiate the release of Francis Gary Powers, a pilot whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. The story is based on the book of the same name written in 2010.

That’s it for now and we hope this keeps you occupied until next month.